A new oxidation catalyst system using fluorous cobalt(II) species in water-supercritical carbon dioxide (C-H free environment)

Stabilized water droplet dispersed in supercritical carbon dioxide fluid is demonstrated to be an excellent alternative solvent system to acetic acid for air oxidation of a number of alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons using Co(II) species at mild conditions. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tsang, S, Zhu, J, Yu, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Summary:Stabilized water droplet dispersed in supercritical carbon dioxide fluid is demonstrated to be an excellent alternative solvent system to acetic acid for air oxidation of a number of alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons using Co(II) species at mild conditions. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.